Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,210 | $99,864 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.33 | $48.01 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,074.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in South Dakota is $92,210, or about $44.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. South Dakota is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 630 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $92,210, South Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 71 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $586,010, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $393,870, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $297,610 — all figures are median annual wages for South Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 71 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $586,010 | $70 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $393,870 | $170 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $297,610 | $80 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $280,520 | $160 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $263,930 | $400 |
| Pediatricians, General | $257,610 | $80 |
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 563 occupations in South Dakota.